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Edith "Gertrude" Brown Hood Diary, 1932

1932 (with Apple Orchard Record 1889-1890) 35.pdf

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1932
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Wed Feb 17
  
Wed feb 17
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Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind.
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Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later <u>Newton</u> here a.m.  lost game.
  
weather - cloudy and cold, westerly wind
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Thurs Feb 18
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Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with <u>Mr Clark & Bake</u>r going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with <u>Walter and W. Brooke,</u> Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as <u>Laura</u> come home with Mr Endean <u>with mumps</u>, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.
  
mom went to city today home for chores then attended a farmer meeting at night d brown drew wood and chored. douglas left here at 2 p.m. to city to curl returned. Billy here chores and supper marion and I all alone until 12 p.m. later newton here lost game.
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Fri Feb 19
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Weather - Fair with a little snow.  men cut wood a.m. at Brown<u> home</u> in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating <u>Produce</u> - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes
  
thurs feb 18
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Sat <u>Feb 20</u>
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Weather - Lovely bright day  <u>Douglas</u> went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., <u>Dot</u> went to <u>Cedar Grove at night</u> to skate.
  
weather - fair and cold,clear
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Sun Feb 21
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Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. <u>Marion & I</u> went for a Walk after that. <u>Dot</u> went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. <u>Geo Brown</u> here for evening
  
men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with newton, Clark and Baker going in with him, lost game today again returned at 3:30 p.m., Norm went to Agincourtchurch at night with Walter and w. brooks, laura brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.
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Mon Feb 22
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Weather - Lovely A.M. <u>Stormy and cold</u> in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.
  
Fri feb 19
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Tues Feb 23
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Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of <u>Marion's cold</u>. mission band slides at night
  
weather - fair with a little snow
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Wed Feb 24
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Weather - cold and<u> stormy</u> <u>Billy</u> here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr  farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, <u>Mr French</u> here for grain.
  
men cut wood a.m. Brown home in p.m. mom made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples and potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go angeling produce, 50 dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 2 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 potatoes
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Thurs Feb 25
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Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc.  Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. <u>Jean's, Mrs.Craig</u> here for evening.
  
sat feb 20
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Fri Feb 26
 
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Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. <u>I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work</u>. At night, <u>Pat, Norm, Dot by.</u>
weather - lovely bright day
 
 
 
Douglas went to market, called at his mothers on  way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called dot to go play. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate.
 
 
 
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sun feb 21
 
 
 
weather - cloudy S E wind
 
 
 
Attended church service in p.m. Marion and i went for a walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to richmond hill for singing at night. Norm away to night. geo brown here for evening
 
 
 
mon feb 22
 
 
 
weather lovely a.m. stormy and cold in p.m.
 
 
 
men cut wood a.m. pat picked over apples and i washed plates, Dorothy and i drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.
 
 
 
tues feb 23
 
 
 
weather - lovely bright cold day
 
 
 
men busy with wood etc, won s.quilting at church p.m. i did not go account of Marion's cold. Mission band skates at night
 
 
 
wed feb 24
 
 
 
weather - cold and stormy
 
 
 
d brown off today starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs elnes sale today. Norm, Billy and Dot went to the Jr  farmer play at given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure and wood, Mr French grain.
 
 
 
thurs feb 25
 
 
 
weather - cloudy and mild
 
 
 
D Brown off today moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew woold pat picked over apples etc.  Marion and i walked out for mail. Dot did not come here tonight. jeans, mrs.craig here for evening.
 
 
 
fri feb 26
 
 
 
weather - fair and mild
 
 
 
Norm chored a.m. D Brown off today. i did not feel good today, so pat helped with house work at night, pat, Norm. ?
 

Revision as of Dec 5, 2025, 10:13:00 PM

1932 Wed Feb 17

Weather - cloudy & cold, westerly wind. Norm went to city to-day home for chores then attended a Jr Farmer meeting at night D Brown drew wood & chored. Douglas left here at 2 p.m. for city to curl returned. Billy here Chores and supper Marion & I all alone until 12 P.M. & later Newton here a.m. lost game.

Thurs Feb 18 Weather - Fair and cold,clear. men cut wood, Douglas left here at 8 a.m. for city to curl with Mr Clark & Baker going in with him, lost game to-day again returned at 330 p.m., Norm went to Agincourt church at night with Walter and W. Brooke, Laura Brown came down at night for Dot to wave her hair, Newton brought Dorothy up after school as Laura come home with Mr Endean with mumps, John get Della at night with them also, Newt up at night again.

Fri Feb 19 Weather - Fair with a little snow. men cut wood a.m. at Brown home in p.m. Norm made cider etc. Douglas picked over apples & potatoes all day. he went to Lodge at Markham at night, Dot went to out to Edith's to go on skating Produce - 50 Dz eggs, 7 gal cider, 12 pts cream, 15 bus apples , 10 bags potatoes

Sat Feb 20 Weather - Lovely bright day Douglas went to market, called at his Mothers on way home, Laura Brown came down in afternoon called Dot to go skating. men worked at wood a.m. played hockey p.m., Dot went to Cedar Grove at night to skate.

1932 Sun Feb 21 Weather - cloudy S. E. wind we attended church service in p.m. Marion & I went for a Walk after that. Dot went up to Browns for tea thence to go on to Richmond Hill for singing at night. Norm away to-night. Geo Brown here for evening

Mon Feb 22 Weather - Lovely A.M. Stormy and cold in p.m. men cut wood a.m. Pat picked over apples and I washed & ironed, Dorothy and I drove down to Coral, took Charlie and Hazel with us. Norm had afternoon of over home.

Tues Feb 23 Weather - lovely bright cold day men busy with wood etc, W.M.S.quilting at church p.m. I did not go account of Marion's cold. mission band slides at night

Wed Feb 24 Weather - cold and stormy Billy here overnight D Brown off to-day starting to move over, Douglas went to Mrs Glovers sale to-day. Norm, Billy and Dot went over to the Jr farmer play at Unionville given by Dunbarton. Norm drew manure & wood, Mr French here for grain.

Thurs Feb 25 Weather - Coudy & mild D Brown of to-day moving furniture over to Craig's house, Norm drew wood. Pat picked over apples etc. Marion & I Walked out for mail. Dot did not come here to-night. Jean's, Mrs.Craig here for evening.

Fri Feb 26 Weather - Fair & mild. Norm chored A.M. D Brown of to-day. I did not feel good to-day, so Pat helped with house work. At night, Pat, Norm, Dot by.

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